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• The Echo Wife

  Gailey, Sarah

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  Science Fiction. Dr. Evelyn Caldwell, the woman whose research broke new ground in the science of cloning genetic replicas, discovers that her husband is cheating on her... with her own clone. When the affair comes to light, the husband…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Harbinger. Book 1

  Dysart, Josh,

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  Graphic Novel. I recently found myself deeply engrossed in the Valiant superhero universe, rapidly devouring story after story of innovative action, fantasy, and magic, all making potentially familiar comic themes breathe alive again. …Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dragon of Lonely Island

  Rupp, Rebecca

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  Children's Fiction. On summer vacation, three siblings meet a friendly three-headed dragon named Fafnyr. Only one head at a time is awake when the children visit the dragon, but each one has its own unique story to tell about friendship…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mountains Sing

  a Novel

  Nguyen, Phan Que Mai, 1973-

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  Fiction. The Mountains Sing tells the multigenerational tale of the Tran family as they thrive, suffer, and rebuild after the horrors of the Land Reform as well as the Viet Nam War. A moving, lyrical debut about family and survival, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Murder at Pirate's Cove

  Josh Lanyon

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  Cozy Mystery. This series is a little different from Josh's slightly grittier mystery romances, but it's well worth picking up for a relaxing, fun read. The characters are fun, the mystery is gripping, and the romance is slow and sweet.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Starfish

  Fipps, Lisa

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  Middle Grade Fiction. This novel in verse is a powerful story of standing up for yourself. Ellie has always lived by "fat girl rules" in an attempt to keep her classmates', siblings', and mother's bullying from hurting her. But with help…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Magnolia Sword

  a Ballad of Mulan

  Thomas, Sherry (Sherry M.),

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  Teen Historical Fantasy. If you think you know Mulan, think again... there's no talking dragon here, only a teenage martial artist disguised as her dead twin brother on a mission to survive being conscripted into the army. She just might…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 1

  Hyuuga, Natsu • Nekokurage

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  Historical Manga. After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Memorial

  A Novel

  Washington, Bryan

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  Fiction. Washington's first full-length novel, Memorial, was an interesting read. There were times where I grew impatient and wasn't sure I was enjoying it, but by the end, it all came together, and I felt it was a successful and moving…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Confronting the Classics

  Traditions, Adventures, and Innovations

  Beard, Mary, 1955-

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  Nonfiction. This collection of book reviews by the eminent Cambridge classicist showcases her superb writing and her clear-eyed engagement with both scholarly and popular writing on the Greek and Roman worlds. Paying close attention to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One by One

  Ware, Ruth,

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  Mystery. A tech company goes on a team building, ski trip in a remote ski village in the mountains. An avalanche occurs leaving them stranded without heat, electricty, or phones to call for help. Someone missing, someone is murdered, one…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Certain Hunger

  a Novel

  Summers, Chelsea G., 1962-

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  Fiction. With blazing prose and sly humor, the fictional memoir of food critic (and cannibal) Dorothy Daniels serves up lust for sex, food, clothes, and consumer goods, with accompaniments of food history, the death of print, the death of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Klara and the Sun

  Ishiguro, Kazuo

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  Fiction. In this “beautiful descriptive narrative”, discover a delightful account of a complex relationship between an A.I. (artificial intelligence) and her human companion. Klara idolizes the sun and seeks to give the power of the sun to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• More Than Just a Pretty Face

  Masood, Syed,

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  Teen Romance. Danyal Jilani is handsome, popular, funny, and an incredible cook. With all that, he still seems to fall short in his father's eyes. When he is chosen for a prestigious academic contest he's sure that he is destined to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Living Well

  God's Wisdom from the Book of Proverbs

  Moseley, Allan

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  Nonfiction. The Book of Proverbs offers some very good advice on living in God's world. The advice is practical and God-honoring. I appreciated the countercultural aspect of this book--it is satisfying to your soul. Just excellent!!! -…Read moreRead more of this annotation